Interactive Brokers

Fundamentals of Equities

This course is part of Practical Guide to Trading Specialization

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Jeff Praissman
Lucas Deaver
Andrew Wilkinson

Instructors: Jeff Praissman

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  • Acquire skills and understanding related to stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and mutual funds

  • How to perform basic fundamental analyses

  • Learn how to examine investment benefits and risks

  • Gain hands-on know-how through practical demonstrations of certain online trading methods

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Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

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11 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
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There are 3 modules in this course

Familiarize yourself with some common terms and concepts surrounding investments, such as capital, types of investors, equilibrium, risks and diversification. Identify the different stages of growth and what happens during each. We'll introduce a couple of tools to improve your grasp of different industries and sectors within the economy. Also, to help you visualize what you have learned about the business cycle.

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6 videos4 readings3 quizzes

Let’s walk through the basic fundamental accounting concepts covering the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows. This will be followed by a practical demo of additional fundamental tools.

What's included

4 videos6 readings5 quizzes

Acquire certain skills and understanding related to mutual funds and ETFs, including how to identify various product types, as well as their benefits and drawbacks. Gain hands-on know-how through a practical demonstration of how to use market scanners an online trading platform. 

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3 videos2 readings3 quizzes

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Jeff Praissman
Interactive Brokers
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